ProFood Tech is a new biennial event taking place April 4-6, at McCormick Place in Chicago. It will show the latest innovations and processing technologies for the food and beverage industries, including dairy processing.

Pack Expo International, hosted by PMMI, Reston, Va., takes place Nov. 6-9, in Chicago at McCormick Place. The four-day event is expecting more than 45,000 attendees and will feature around 2,000 exhibitors, with 1.1 million net square feet of exhibit space (combined) for Pack Expo and Pharma Expo, which it’s once again co-locating with.

The Idaho Milk Processors Association Conference, Aug. 11 to 12, includes a panel discussion among dairy experts dubbed "The Future of Food" that addresses balancing consumer trends and food security.

The Wisconsin Dairy Products Association hosts its annual convention July 11 to 12 at The Landmark Resort in Door County, Wis.

The Food Processing Suppliers Association signed an agreement of mutual cooperation this week with Messe Frankfurt, the owner of the IFFA trade show.

IFT16, held at The McCormick Place South in Chicago, showcases the largest collection of food ingredients, equipment, processing and packaging suppliers. Processors can learn about the latest global food trends, see displays of the products and innovations designed to address these trends, and attend educational sessions that address important issues for today. The expo kicks off Saturday, July 16, with an awards ceremony and welcome reception.

The Food Safety Summit is a solutions-based conference and expo designed to meet the educational and informational needs of the food industry including processors, retailers, distributors and foodservice operators. The annual event, in its 18th year, takes place May 10 through 12, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill.

The International Cheese Technology Expo runs from Apr. 12 to 14 at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee.

The Food Processing Suppliers Association has scheduled a series of breakout sessions with a heavy focus on innovative technologies being used in the dairy industry.

Three dairy processors and three dairy industry suppliers received innovation awards at the International Dairy Show.